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How Ontario could have cracked down on Chemical Valley pollution — but chose not to

12 min read

How Ontario could have cracked down on Chemical Valley pollution — but chose not to

By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Clean Technica Climate change Research

Why The Maersk Institute Was Right About Ship Batteries But Wrong On Price

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The September 2024 pre-feasibility study from the Maersk McKinney Møller Center on battery-powered vessels that crossed my screen today provides a welcome and thoughtful addition to the critical discussion of maritime electrification. The report rightly identifies battery-hybrid propulsion as an essential part of shipping’s decarbonization toolkit. It demonstrates a clear … [continued]

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Enivronment Toledo Blade

Unhealthy air moderates in northern Ohio

1 min read

Air quality in Lucas County  is improving through the morning hours after a 7 a.m. reading of 155, an unhealthy rating from airnow.gov. AccuWeather also reported unhealthy air quality for the area. Some reports had pointed to smoke from fireworks as a contributor. By 9:30 a.m., the reading for the area had improved to a rating of 98, in the moderate category as reported by airnow.gov.